15th June 2009

London Luton Airport launches the UK’s first passenger Car Share scheme.

London Luton Airport has launched the first passenger car share scheme on a dedicated "liftshare day". Pre-book your your Luton airport parking with your car buddy to guarantee a space.
The airport currently operates a staff scheme in partnership with liftshare.com and is extending the scheme to include all passengers.  When registered passengers will be able to search for other passengers making the same journey to the Airport, this will be especially useful for the many frequent flyers that use London Luton.

The Car Share scheme is one part of a larger sustainable transport programme, which includes improvements in public transport links for both passengers and staff.

Simon Earles, General Manager, Planning and CSR, London Luton Airport said;
'Car Share has proved very popular with staff and the logical next step was to roll out the scheme for passengers.  We are committed to developing sustainable transport options to the Airport.  The Grand Prix in the terminal has been a great draw for passengers and has given us the opportunity to tell people about the new scheme'

"National liftshare Day is a great day to introduce friends, colleagues and staff to the idea of car-sharing," said liftshare's founder Ali Clabburn. "June is the time of "year when car-sharing is really in the headlines, and more people than ever are signing up and searching for others to share with to save money and do their bit for the environment.

I would encourage everyone simply to register their journey and do a search. No matter where you live, you'll be surprised to find how many other people are going your way!"

For more information please telephone 07714 728035.